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YouTube Auto Buffer Makes The Popular Video Site A Lot Better (Firefox)
The YouTube Auto Buffer Greasemonkey script tweaks the popular video sharing site to fix some of its most common annoyances. Specifically, it stops videos from automatically playing, turns on HD/HQ playback for all videos, and hides in-video advertisements.

Fold a World-Record-Setting Paper AirplaneA few years back we pointed you toward the world's "best" paper aeroplane, and while we couldn't entirely back up the "best" claim, this Sky King paper aeroplane is a legitimate world-record holder.

iPhone And iPod touch OS 3.1 Available For Download (iPhone/iPod Touch)
Apple today announced an update to iPhone OS 3.1, introducing a new "Genius" recommendation feature for the App Store, bug fixes and performance boosters, and several other small but worthwhile updates.

Google Search Box To Get BiggerGoogle doesn’t tinker with its main page too often, so a planned change to its search box — making it larger and increasing the font size for queries — is bound to get noticed.

Buy Legit Copies Of Popular Software For LessWe try to primarily highlight freeware here on Lifehacker, but occasionally you need a piece of software that costs a pretty penny. Remember: Just because you can't get an app for free doesn't mean you can't still get it on the cheap.

Mozilla Releases Firefox 3.5.3 With Security And Stability Fixes (Firefox)
Mozilla pushed Firefox 3.5.3 to servers this afternoon, fixing several security and stability issues. There's nothing terribly exciting in this release, but it's always good to make sure you're using the most stable and secure release, so go to Help -> Check for Updates to upgrade to 3.5.3.

Turn A Radish Into A Power-Up Mushroom In SecondsWhy not amuse and charm your party guests by garnishing a few dishes with these easy-to-make Mario-style Power-Up Mushrooms made of radishes? You might not get any extra lives, but there's some serious geek cred in this food hack.

Postbox Out Of Beta, $US39.95 for Licence (Windows/Mac)
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Design Your Own Exercise Program Using Seven Key MovesSome people have the luxury of a personal trainer to create their exercise routines for them. For the rest of us, web site Dumb Little Man has outlined seven key movements worth considering when designing a fitness program.

How to Access Gmail When It's DownLast week’s Gmail outage is just the latest in a long series of outages in our favourite webmail application, but you don’t have to let that stop you from accessing your email and getting things done.

Extend Your Razor's Life With A Pair Of JeansIf you use disposable razor blades, odds are they get dull more quickly than you'd like. Instructables points us to a video demonstration showing how to extend their utility with a pair of blue jeans.

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